Joanna 'JoJo' Levesque
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I've had the highest of highs before I had my period. And then I spent a lot of my life chasing that, like an addict, basically, and being like, this is how I need to derive my sense of self-worth. And then being like, so what if I never reach that? Am I just going to be unhappy for the rest of my life? That's no way to live. So I do think that
learning how to step back, get back to basics and fall in love with the process also develops a muscle of like work ethic and self-trust and being proud of yourself and And having something to do and being actively a part of the process as opposed to just being like, I'm not really in control, blah, blah, blah. Control the things you can. It's hard. It's so hard.
learning how to step back, get back to basics and fall in love with the process also develops a muscle of like work ethic and self-trust and being proud of yourself and And having something to do and being actively a part of the process as opposed to just being like, I'm not really in control, blah, blah, blah. Control the things you can. It's hard. It's so hard.
learning how to step back, get back to basics and fall in love with the process also develops a muscle of like work ethic and self-trust and being proud of yourself and And having something to do and being actively a part of the process as opposed to just being like, I'm not really in control, blah, blah, blah. Control the things you can. It's hard. It's so hard.
I hope I'm not making it sound like it's hard.
I hope I'm not making it sound like it's hard.
I hope I'm not making it sound like it's hard.
And other successful songs throughout my career. But with those ones, I think people were telling me like, you should be the biggest pop star. And then there were things that were outside of my control. And I started to feel bad for myself. And then I started to feel like a victim. And people were like, you are a victim. And then I was like, maybe I am and blah, blah, blah.
And other successful songs throughout my career. But with those ones, I think people were telling me like, you should be the biggest pop star. And then there were things that were outside of my control. And I started to feel bad for myself. And then I started to feel like a victim. And people were like, you are a victim. And then I was like, maybe I am and blah, blah, blah.
And other successful songs throughout my career. But with those ones, I think people were telling me like, you should be the biggest pop star. And then there were things that were outside of my control. And I started to feel bad for myself. And then I started to feel like a victim. And people were like, you are a victim. And then I was like, maybe I am and blah, blah, blah.
So I think it was like a lot of that. But then me being like, then me finding my personal relationship with God and feeling more spiritual and then being like, what is life really about? And like, is it about chasing these things and blah, blah, blah. And then a lot of fear and then questioning and dark nights of the soul and all of that.
So I think it was like a lot of that. But then me being like, then me finding my personal relationship with God and feeling more spiritual and then being like, what is life really about? And like, is it about chasing these things and blah, blah, blah. And then a lot of fear and then questioning and dark nights of the soul and all of that.
So I think it was like a lot of that. But then me being like, then me finding my personal relationship with God and feeling more spiritual and then being like, what is life really about? And like, is it about chasing these things and blah, blah, blah. And then a lot of fear and then questioning and dark nights of the soul and all of that.
But yeah, to answer your question, I think it's, I'm sure it's similar to that, but I just want to celebrate you for the things that you've built and the way they pivoted you.
But yeah, to answer your question, I think it's, I'm sure it's similar to that, but I just want to celebrate you for the things that you've built and the way they pivoted you.
But yeah, to answer your question, I think it's, I'm sure it's similar to that, but I just want to celebrate you for the things that you've built and the way they pivoted you.
No, I get it. Both of us in our own regards have really defied the odds. You know, like the fact that we're sitting here and are at this point in our lives and careers and continuing to build and grow. And I just think that's really amazing. A lot of people would have buried their head in the sand.
No, I get it. Both of us in our own regards have really defied the odds. You know, like the fact that we're sitting here and are at this point in our lives and careers and continuing to build and grow. And I just think that's really amazing. A lot of people would have buried their head in the sand.
No, I get it. Both of us in our own regards have really defied the odds. You know, like the fact that we're sitting here and are at this point in our lives and careers and continuing to build and grow. And I just think that's really amazing. A lot of people would have buried their head in the sand.
Yes, some of the things, but most of the things are really being Unveiled for the first time in this book. And it's not like I was like, ta-da, I've been waiting all this time. It just felt like it was going to be liberating for me to hopefully connect with people who felt similar to me, which is I felt a lot of shame and embarrassment and guilt for different things in my life.